Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland is speaking candidly about her journey to reconnecting with her estranged father, Christopher Lovett, after more than 30 years and what piece of advice big brother Jay-Z gave her. Rowland served as guest host on the Tuesday, March 15, episode of “Today,” where she appeared alongside Hoda Kotb. The “Motivation”…
OPINION: This new HBCU collection takes Trick Daddy’s ‘hell naw, ho, you know they Polo’ to new levels. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you spent any time on social media in the past two days, you undoubtedly saw the launch of…
Jefferson says he’s taking inspiration from former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, also a St. Rose, Louisiana, native. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson partnered with Optimum Nutrition to bring new exercise equipment Monday to a park just blocks from his Louisiana childhood home in St. Rose, Louisiana, located in St. Charles Parish. According to…
Six years ago, Lenise Williams, an attorney and author, traveled to Morocco to speak at a United Nations conference, ultimately discovering an interest in handmade leather goods that would transform her idea of entrepreneurship. (Photo from Instagram @madeleatherco) While exploring the city of Marrakech and becoming intrigued by leather tanneries, Williams began formulating an idea…
Sandra Bachman, 58, is accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Democrats Rep. Sarah Anthony and Rep. Cynthia Johnson. Sandra Bachman, a 58-year-old woman in Batavia, Ohio, is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being charged with two felonies for her racist and threatening voicemails to two Black Michigan lawmakers. According to The Detroit Free Press,…
Monica is giving the ladies a run for their money on the ‘Gram, showing out in the latest, drippiest fashions. On Tuesday, March 15, the “Still Standing” singer dropped a series of photos of herself wearing an all-black look with a vintage Chanel belt around her waist. Monica can be seen posing in a long-sleeved…
Rapper 50 Cent appears to have made some progress in his mission to get veteran actress and comedian Mo’Nique back on Hollywood’s good side. Just days after publicly calling on Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry — whom Mo’Nique claims were behind the fall of her career — to apologize, the New York rapper claims he spoke to Perry, who…
Thomas, who scored a No. 1 hit with his 1973 anti-war anthem, “Why Can’t We Live Together,” died Friday of cancer. Soul singer Timmy Thomas, who scored a No. 1 hit with his 1973 anti-war anthem, “Why Can’t We Live Together,” has died at the age of 77, The New York Times reported. Thomas’ song,…
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OPINION: President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris are helping close the wage and opportunity gap, but recognize that more must be done. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed. The views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The White House Equal Pay Day Summit, hosted Tuesday by Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighted the unequal pay…
